Computer setup, Starting computer setup, Using computer setup – HP EliteBook 8440p User Manual

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13 Computer Setup

Starting Computer Setup

Computer Setup is a preinstalled, ROM-based utility that can be used even when the operating system
is not working or will not load.

NOTE:

Some of the Computer Setup menu items listed in this guide may not be supported by your

computer.

NOTE:

An external keyboard or mouse connected to a USB port can be used with Computer Setup

only if USB legacy support is enabled.

To start Computer Setup, follow these steps:

1.

Turn on or restart the computer, and then press

esc

while the “Press the ESC key for Startup Menu”

message is displayed at the bottom of the screen.

2.

Press

f10

to enter BIOS Setup.

Using Computer Setup

Navigating and selecting in Computer Setup

The information and settings in Computer Setup are accessed from the File, Security, Diagnostics, and
System Configuration menus.

To navigate and select in Computer Setup, follow these steps:

1.

Turn on or restart the computer, and then press

esc

while the “Press the ESC key for Startup Menu”

message is displayed at the bottom of the screen.

To select a menu or a menu item, use the tab key and the keyboard arrow keys and then
press

enter

, or use a pointing device to click the item.

To scroll up and down, click the up arrow or the down arrow in the upper-right corner of the
screen, or use the up arrow key or the down arrow key.

To close open dialog boxes and return to the main Computer Setup screen, press

esc

, and

then follow the on-screen instructions.

NOTE:

You can use either a pointing device (TouchPad, pointing stick, or USB mouse) or the

keyboard to navigate and make selections in Computer Setup.

2.

Press

f10

to enter BIOS Setup.

3.

Select the File, Security, Diagnostics, or System Configuration menu.

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